Posted on 05/10/2006 8:09:34 AM PDT by Sub-Driver
Bush Backs Brother Jeb for White House
By NEDRA PICKLER, Associated Press Writer 9 minutes ago
President Bush suggested Wednesday that he'd like to see his family's White House legacy continue, perhaps with his younger brother Jeb as the chief executive.
The president said Florida Gov. Jeb Bush is well-suited for another office and would make "a great president."
"I would like to see Jeb run at some point in time, but I have no idea if that's his intention or not," Bush said in an interview with Florida reporters, according to an account on the St. Petersburg Times Web site.
The president said he had "pushed him fairly hard about what he intends to do," but Jeb has not said.
"I have no idea what he's going to do. I've asked him that question myself. I truly don't think he knows," Bush said.
Jeb Bush, 53, will end his second term as governor in January. His brother George ends his second presidential term in January 2009. Neither can seek re-election because of term limits.
Jeb Bush has repeatedly said he is not going to run in 2008.
But even his own father said no one believes him when he says he's not interested in running at some point. Former President George H.W. Bush told CNN's "Larry King Live" last year that he would like Jeb Bush to run one day and that he would be "awfully good" as president.
The Florida governor laughed when asked about his father's comments last June. "Oh, Lord," he said and shook his head no. "I love my dad."
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Yeah, that's just what we need---a Republican candidate who wants to give in-state college tuition to illegal aliens.
Oh that would just make the liberals SH!T themselves.
I'd vote for him. Right now outside of Pres. George Bush, there is no one better to lead this Nation.
Terry Schiavo will vote for him. Oh yeah, nevermind.
The howls of mortal anquish will be loud. He couldn't have made it any better unless he suggested Secretary Rice as the running mate.
I'd take Jeb over Mcain or Guiliani
ENOUGH OF PRESIDENTIAL FAMILY DYNASTIES. There are 270 some-odd million people in this country. One would think we could put together a GOP ticket without the names "Bush" or "Dole" on it for a few decades.
.. from laughing. You think this country is ready for more Bush???
Negative Ghost Rider. No more Bush, no more 'Toon. That's be a good bumber sticker, eh?
Gawd, why don't we just abolish the Electoral College and create monarchal family dynasties to rule this country?
IMO, so will more than a few here!
Just reading this must be making the liberals "you know what!"
A second Bush has proved more than enough.
No more dynasties, including Bushs and Clintons.
Ditto.
You meant to say that "Yeah, that's just what we need---a Republican candidate who wants to give in-state college tuition to the top 500 illegal aliens students in Florida."
Quite frankly, the top 500 are probably keepers.
I put a splash guard over my monitor.
After this go-round, there's zero chance that another Bush is ever getting in the White House again, so the family should enjoy it now while they can.
Not for all the tamales in Mexico!
I like Dubya and like Jeb, but we can do without any Bushes for about 100 years or so, I think.
IIRC it was also Jeb who stopped oil drilling off Florida in the Gulf.
Why does it matter if they are related? Maybe some members of families have a better gift for politics than others. no one out there would be better than jeb, esp if he was coupled with Condi.
Smart move by GW. Speak volumes about Jeb. Keeps him from having to talk about Rudy, Condi, McCain, Allen, or anyone else out there. Jeb won't run. Not that he wouldn't make a GREAT President. He would. He'll be on the VP short list, for sure. He's the best Governor in the country. Period.
Be Seeing You,
Chris
BINGO!!! As much as I like George Bush the American public will never nominate another Bush for president!
Sorry guys, but I've had enough Bush for one lifetime. If I never see the words "compassionate conservative" again, I'll be happy.
Oh BS.
If Reagan had a brother you'd be slobbering all over him like a dog in heat.
And BTW check out what George Bush has done with this country compared to Reagan. Go ahead.
You guys are idiots to compare GW to past Presidents.
Lets just keep it all in the family. The Bush Hegemony. /sarc
It matters tremendously, if you bother to read the history of monarchies, and if you are concerned about how politicians and their families are getting ever-more-entrenched in power in this country.
We have hundreds of millions of people in this country. We can find someone else to nominate than someone named "Bush" or "Dole".
UH NO!! We need fresh blood! NUFF said !
I don't think they would have Jeb run yet maybe 2020 but from what is being said they are grooming his son to be the first Hispanic President.
Let's reward illegal behavior with taxpayer-funded benefits because everyone's so swell . . . that's solid conservative thinking.
I think it would be a good thing if we didn't have anyone named Bush or Clinton on the next ballot. Time for some new blood.
Exactly. I think after 16 years of both of them it is time to move on....
I'd take anal fissures over pancreatic cancer and rabies too.
No more patriarchial elitist above it all thinking. We need a more ideologoical conservative...if we can get one elected.
Bad choices. Newt is unelectable (just like Hillary). Kasich is liberal, except on tax cuts. Condi won't run unless as a VP.
Looks like Jeb is the man.
I absolutely agree.
And now you know that what I have been saying is true.
King Jorge is setting up the illegals to vote his brother Jeb in as president. Bush gives not one whit for anything but his family legacy. The country be dammed.
No, Bud or Miller Light........but No Coors!........
No way, no how, no where.
I'd take GW for a third term. I'd also like to see the entire Senate, save maybe two or three, tossed out.
I like Jeb a lot. He would be a good one, maybe better than either of the other two.
But it does sound a bit like Bush-overload. Surely there is someone else.
I think he may have been joking or may W is really out of touch after all. Not a resident of FL but oil drilling, Shiavo, and illegals come to mind. We should have someone without a dozen negatives.
That is definitely the rumor....maybe that is why Bush wants to give them citizenship so they can vote!
New boss, same as the ole boss.
I doubt he would have a chance at being elected President any time soon, but I wish Jeb would run for the FL Senate seat this November.
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